Tiny creatures like the Irukandji jellyfish, Blue-Ringed Octopus, Brazilian Wandering Spider, Cone Snail, Deathstalker ...

Enter the fascinating world of venom, where deadly stakes are intertwined with the possibility of wondrous healing.

The ocean’s beauty often hides unexpected threats, and one diver’s recent experience in Egypt’s Red Sea serves as a chilling reminder. What started as an innocent underwater exploration quickly turned ...

This is said to be the world’s most poisonous animal. It is said that with the venom that a large scorpion uses to finish off ...

While most ants are harmless, the harvester ant has venom that rivals some of the deadliest snakes. Its sting is 20 times ...

"Cone snails are very venomous and dangerous to humans," she said. "They should be left alone, but so should all wildlife." Cone snails are one of the most venomous animals on earth, according to ...

This peptide, isolated from cone snail venom, has similar amino acid sequences to somatostatin. The researchers found that Consomatin pG1 could selectively activate SSTR 2 in human cells. SSTR 2 is a ...

A snorkeler in Egypt’s Red Sea had a near escape after encountering one of the most venomous animals on earth. A journalist, soccer fanatic and Shrewsbury Town fan, Will’s love for the game ...

Cone snail venom researcher Mandë Holford discusses the therapeutic potential of toxins found in animals. On March 7, researchers will rally in Washington, D.C. and other US cities to protest federal ...